Wonderful to see you again. You would’t happen to have seen Madison, would you?

No? Hmm. Wonder where she’s got to? See, there aren’t any schools here on South Hoof, so I’ve actually taken on the responsibility of home-schooling her. My son Erik seems to think we should be sending her to a proper school.

Bah! As though my teaching isn’t good enough!

Would you be an angel and have a quick look to see where Madison is? She should be down at the farm…

Thanks Rita!

Objectives: Ask around to see if anyone’s seen Madison.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Ride down to the farm and ask the family members if they have seen Madison. Erik seems least of all concerned.

Are you looking for Madison?

Quest completed

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Something Jonas Should Have Done!

Sorry Rita, but I can’t talk right now. I need to stack up these boxes properly. It’s something Jonas should have done already, but…

Sigh. Sorry if I sound short, Rita. You should’t have to be dragged into the middle of everything.

Maybe you could come back a little later…

(If you help Erik stake up the boxes, then maybe he’ll be able to help you with Madison?)

Objectives: Help Erik to stack up the boxes again.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Pick up the boxes near Erik and stack them next to the house, then speak to Erik when you are done.

Thanks, Rita.

Quest completed

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Fish Don’t Scale Themselves

Thanks for helping with the boxes Rita. You didn’t have to, you know. It was very nice of you, so thanks.

You’re wondering where Madison has got to?!

I think she’s up in her room. I’ll check for you as soon as I’ve scaled and cleaned the fish. See, the fish we’re going to have for dinner this evening aren’t going to scale themselves. Unless the whole family just wants scaly fish.

Rita, how lovely of you to offer, but it’s really not your job to scale our fish.

Oh, you don’t mind at all? Okay then, well thanks! If you do that, I can go and get Madison for you.

Here, borrow my knife to scale the fish with. The fish are over there in a yellow bucket.

Objectives: Help Erik to scale fish.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Dismount your horse and use the knife from your inventory to remove the scales from the fish in the bucket. Speak to Erik when you are done.

That was quick! You must have done that before… Thanks for helping!

Quest completed

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The Animal Loving Kid

Ah, well now the fish are ready to be cooked at least. Are you sure don’t want to stay and eat with us?

Okay, I know you’ve got lots of other stuff to do, but the invite stands if you change your mind!

By the way, I went up to look for Madison, but she wasn’t in her room. I’d guess she was pretty nearby though since she’s probably off playing with the animals. We’ve got cows, pigs, and chickens, and if shes not with one of them, she’s with the other! She’s truly the animal-loving kid!

Sorry to ask this of your Rita, I know it’s not your responsibility, but if you’re going to look in on the animals while you’re looking for Madison, you could maybe take these sacks of animal feed with you? I’m sure they’re all pretty hungry by now, and perhaps you and Madison can feed them together once you’ve found her?

Objectives: Help Erick feed the animals on the farm.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Place food out for the cows inside the barn, the chickens out near the well, and the pigs in the paddock behind the cow barn. Return to Erik when you are done.

You’re back already? Didn’t you find Madison?

Quest completed

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Does the Hermit Have the Answer?

Hmm… Then I’ve no idea where Madison might be. Why do you ask?

WHAT?! Ha, it’s boarding school all the way for that little madam unless she starts taking her responsibilities seriously here at home. She’s no doubt forgotten her homework as well.

Sigh. Sorry, this isn’t anything to do with you. I need to look for Madison now and send her to Sigrid the second I find her.

Hmm, I wonder where she could be? Have you got any ideas? If you do, I’d like you to tell her to get herself home right away otherwise I’ll confiscate her games for a week.

(You think it might be a good idea to ride to the Hermit to see if he knows where Madison is.)

Objectives: Ride to the Hermit and look for Madison.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Poor girl has no other friends to play with. No kid wants to go to school, don’t expect her to be miserable because you are, Erik sir.

Eh!

What do you want?

Quest completed

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Take This Tool and Don’t Be a Fool!

…

Can you see Madison anywhere here?

Exactly, so presumably she’s not here then. Bye.

…

Eh…

If I know where she is? Eh…

My fishing net…

It’s a mess, and…

You want to help me fix it, you say?

Eh…

Okay, well you can fix it with this.

Okay… Umm… Take this tool and don’t be a fool!

Objectives: Help the Hermit with his broken net.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Dismount your horse and use the tool to repair the Hermit’s fishing nets. Speak to him when you are done.

Umm…

All the nets are fixed now?

Quest completed

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Near the Big Tree

Eh…

You’re looking for Madison, you say?

…

I don’t know…

…

Umm…

She might be over by the big tree…

Eh…

Next to the stones outside, there are two stones with another stone sitting on top of them.

…

Eh…

I’m just off to… Eh… Dig up worms now.

…

I can’t do that with you here watching. Goodbye.

Objectives: Look for Madison near to the big old tree.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Find Madison standing outside of the stone circle near the Hermit’s house.

Heeeeyyy!!

Oh, it’s so cool that you’re here! What are you up to?

Quest completed

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The Wild Race

Dad wants me to go home and do my homework?

Booooorrrrriiiinnnnggggg!!

WHAT? Games banned for a week if I don’t go home?

Sigh…

Yeah, yeah, I promise I’ll come with you but hey… Before we go, can’t we just stay a little while longer? You know I’m watching the wild horses right? Yeah! There are wild horses living here on the island, do you want to come see them with me?

Yay!

I’m Conservationist Madison! The greatest conservationist the world has ever seen and right now I’m studying the worlds rarest horse, the magical wild horse. You could be… Horse Whisperer Rita! How does that sound?

Would could say that you’ve lived here on the island together with Summerblaze for… A long time, and you saved me from my shipwreck. Together we hope to find the Horse King!

Nightdust! King of Horses Nightdust who can make wishes come true if we catch him! If we don’t catch him, I’ll never be able to make it home again…

Haha! Come on Rita! Let me sit behind you on Summerblaze and we’ll catch up and ride alongside the wild horses.

Yay! Now we’re gonna catch up with Nightdust!

Objectives: Race the wild horses.

Rewards: 25 Jorvik Shillings, 30 XP, 40 Horse XP

Reputation: 20 with South Hoof

Giddyup Summerblaze, gallop like the wind!

Haha! We won Rita!!

Hahaha, that was so much fun! I just wanna do it over and over again! Haha!

Quest completed

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How to Greet a Horse

Oh look Rita! What a beautiful horse! I wish I had a horse.

But hey! We caught Nightdust! This can be Nightdust! That means we get all our wishes to come true!

Can’t we pretend that this is my horse? Please?

Do you think I can pet him?

You think so? If do it very carefully?

Meh! Rita, it doesn’t seem at all like he wants me to pet him…

REALLY?! You’ll show me how to approach and pet a horse?! Oh wow, you’re a real horse whisperer! You’re the best! Can you see me smiling right now? I’m so happy I could scream!

If you show me how to approach and pet a horse then I promise I’ll just stand and watch quietly.

Objectives: Show Madison how carefully you should approach a horse.

Rewards: 10 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Dismount your horse and approach Nightdust to pet him.

Look! He seems so relaxed! He likes you. Haha! You’re so cool Rita!

Quest completed

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My Very Own Horse!

Heehee! Hello Nightdust! I think Nightdust likes me. Heehee! His mane is so smooth and snuggly! From now on, your name is Nightdust! You’re the king of the horses and you belong to me, and only me, you beautiful lovely little horse!

Haha! Rita, I just had the best idea ever! I swear it’s better than the best idea anyone’s ever had!

How about you and I have a little race? Yeah! You on Summerblaze and me on Nightdust? Pleeeeeeease?

I promise, one little race and then I’ll go home and do my homework, okay?

Why do you seem so unsure? Come on, help me up onto Nightdust’s back. He likes me, he won’t mind!

Objectives: Help Madison up onto the back of the wild horse.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

I don’t know about this… Ahhh….

Haha! I told you it’d be fine! Nightdust is super relaxed and friendly.

Rita!! How do I get him to stop?! Please Nightdust! We don’t actually want to go to the moon!! Stop!!

(Nightdust rushes away suddenly with Madison on his back. You need to ride after them, and fast! Track them down before Madison is injured for real.)

Objectives: Capture the wild horse before Madison is thrown off.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Nightdust is fast!

You can chase after him directly, if you can manage to catch up. Otherwise he runs a specific circular path on the field and you can stop in his path and wait for him to come to you.

Haha that was incredible Rita! It’s almost like we should do it all over again!

You just came from nowhere on Summerblaze! Thanks.

Sorry for scaring you, Nightdust! Run away now little friend! We’ll see each other soon! Byeee!

Quest completed

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Agent & Commander: Back on the Case!

I promise Rita, I’ll stay away from wild horses for a while…

Haha, but you have to admit that it was fun anyway. I mean, we caught a wild horse! I got my wish granted and got my very own wild horse! I’m gonna try to find him and meet him more times. Maybe I can bring carrots or something next time!

Haha, I promise I’ll be more careful next time. I’ve tried to ride wild horses before, but this was absolutely the best! Haha! It was just so cool!

You’re right, Rita, we should start heading back home…

But hey! Can’t I sit behind you on Summerblaze? We could pretend that you and me, Agent and Commander, going to Fort… Hightower! Good name, right?

Because I’m a princess who’s under a curse, hmm… And the curse can only be held in check by me doing my homework… Or… Well… That sounded boring. Let’s say… Hmm… Yes! A test of wisdom!

The wisdom test appears by magic everyday, and if I don’t pass the test, I’ll be forever lost.

Agent Rita, we must hurry to Hightower. You need to help me get there in time before it’s too late.

To the moon and beyond! Haha!

Wait…

Rita? Do you hear that?

There was a weird noise coming from over there.

I swear I heard something over there. Come on, we need to check what it is.

Objectives: Follow Madison towards the strange noise.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 15 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Speak with Madison as she tries to identify the sound.

Wait Rita! Listen! Sounds like the noise is getting closer…

Quest completed

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Sound of Hooves

Rita, do you hear that too?

Why do you look so worried?

Horses?! You’re right! It’s the sound of lots of hooves, coming this way! It must be the wild horses.

There! Look, I can see them! They’re really in a hurry! Something must have scared them…

Agent Rita, you’re totally right, we need to take cover. But where?

Where do you think we should hide?

Objectives: Take cover behind the rock with Madison.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 20 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

STAMPEDE!

Hide with Madison if you don’t want to get trampled to death!

Whew! That was close.

Wonder why they were running.

Quest completed

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Pirates or Ghosts or What?

I’ve never seen horses run like that if they haven’t been spooked by something. There’s nothing on this island that they could be afraid of though… We don’t have any scary predators or anything.

What if they saw a ghost?!

Wait! Listen!

There was that sound I heard earlier! Come on Rita! Something spooked the horses and I want to know what it was. It might be pirates, or…

Come on Rita! Hurry!

Objectives: Follow Madison towards the strange noise.

Rewards: 20 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP

Reputation: 15 with South Hoof

Ride towards the cliffs and watch as a barge — strangely similar to the ones that Dark Core uses — sail off away from the beach.

A ferry?!

How strange! Ferries don’t go from here, the only ferries here are the ones that go from the harbor…

Quest completed

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Detective Work

I’ve heard grandma say about a million times how dangerous the waters are around the island, and how many ships and vessels have run aground. Why would a ferry go from here and not the harbor?

Hmm… Something fishy is going on here. I think this could be a case for the two detectives Rita and Madison.

You wanna help?

You do?! Yaay! Together we can solve this mystery. I’m almost certain that it’s the boat which spooked the horses. You think so too?

The question is, what was it doing here..?

Detective Rita! Imagine if they were pirates?! And now they’ve hidden their treasure somewhere…

Locate the hoofprints, human foot prints, and a piece of rope in the sand, then return to Madison.

Hmm…

That was weird…

Quest completed

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Ace Detective!

The horses have been down here on the beach, you can tell by the hoof prints, but why are there human boot prints here? And this rope? What do you think this could mean Rita?

I agree with you that something is very strange. Do you think it’s smugglers? Pirates?!

What a good idea Rita! You’re totally right, grandma or mum and dad might know something about the ferry. You should be called Ace Detective, Rita. I dunno what it means but the name ‘Ace’ sounds pretty cool!

Come on Rita, let’s ride to grandma. If there’s anyone who might know anything, it’ll be her. She’s usually over by the lighthouse.

Rita, thanks for finding Madison and bringing her home. But now she has to get on with her lessons. She has a test coming up and there’s a lot to get through before that.

I don’t think you’re lying, but it’s highly unlikely that a ferry could have stopped at that beach. Maybe it had steered off course, or perhaps it’s just that sometimes the mist and fog and low light can play tricks. People claim to have seen stranger things than a ferry out at sea there, everything from sea monsters to sea people.

So, Madison, off you go to get your books and we’ll get started with your lessons.

Objectives: Listen to Madison.

Rewards: 5 Jorvik Shillings, 5 XP

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Shame Sigrid doesn’t believe us…

Grandma! I swear! I know what I saw. It was a ferry and there was something fishy about it.

Quest completed

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Farmyard Meeting

Okay, okay, I’ll go and get my books…

Psst… Rita, meet me down at the farmyard!

Objectives: Talk to Madison.

Rewards: 15 Jorvik Shillings, 10 XP, Blue Fishing Polo

Reputation: 10 with South Hoof

Ride off and meet Madison near the well in the farmyard.

Great! I need to get back to grandma now but I promise you and me are gonna work out what’s up with this ferry. See you later Rita! Now I really have to run, I’m already super late for everything!

Oh, wait, of course! Dad asked me to give you this when I was in getting my books. Apparently it’s to say thanks for helping out on the farm.